Decision details

An application has been received from the owners of the property at 134 Nantwich Road, Crewe to stop up an adjacent area of highway land.

The Council had the power under Section 117 of the Highways Act 1980 to make such an application on behalf of another person.

The proposals were consistent with the Council’s Policy on Highways Maintenance and were in accordance with the duty placed on the Authority under Section 116 of the Highways Act 1980.

Local Ward Members Councillors David Cannon and Betty Howell were unable to attend the meeting but had forwarded their comments which were reported.

RESOLVED

That the area of highway land shown hatched on the plan attached to the report be declared unnecessary and surplus to Highways Operations requirements, and an application be submitted to the Magistrates’ Court for all rights to be stopped-up over this area, in accordance with Section 116 of the Highways Act 1980.